Moving to Bowning NSW 2582
What the official numbers say about living in Bowning — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,888 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bowning shrank 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (713 → 619 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bowning scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 21% work from home.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 241 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school — see them all on the Bowning profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bowning Public School 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bowning, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Common Starling · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bowning, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowning here | 619 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Yass | 6,763 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Binalong | 550 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Murrumbateman | 3,607 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Boorowa | 1,888 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Gunning | 820 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Dunlop | 7,265 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yass Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2582 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bowning profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 713 people to 619. It sits about 241 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Yass Valley council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Yass · Binalong · Murrumbateman · Boorowa · Gunning · Dunlop.
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